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Final Thoughts
Pros:
- Full 1080p recording
- Good daylight and low-light video performance
- Great audio performance most of the time
- Solid construction
- Comfortable even after long periods of use.
- Easy to access buttons and clear indicator light
Cons:
- Extreme wind noise when you turn your head
- Pixelation and image stabilization not quite as good as the GoPro
Overall I found the Liquid Image Torque HD video goggles to be impressive. You get most of the video performance of the GoPro with better sound quality, all incorporated into a set of goggles. And because when you are riding off-road you have to wear goggles anyways, there is very little added bulk or weight. The weight that is added is around the center of gravity and securely attached to your helmet, making it so that you don’t even notice it is there after a minute or two.
They are comfortable on your face even after hours of use thanks to the soft foam face pad and large vent holes. The buttons are easy to access and press, even with gloves on, and the indicator light inside the goggles lets you quickly see which mode you are in and whether you are recording by just glancing up for a second.
The only downfalls that I cam across were the extreme wind noise when your head is turned and the pixelation and image stabilization which were both slightly worse than the GoPro.
Considering both the Torque HD and GoPro Hero 2 retail for $300 right now, it is a close call on which to buy and will come down to your general use. Obviously the main limitation of the goggles is that they have to be on your face while the GoPro can be mounted just about anywhere. But if you are like me and pretty much only use the GoPro mounted to a helmet, then you would be better off with the Torque HD.
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